Bethamcherla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Bethamcherla is a Census Town city situated in Bethamcherla mandal of Kurnool district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,941 families residing in the Bethamcherla city. The total population of Bethamcherla is 38,994 out of which 19,424 are males and 19,570 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bethamcherla is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bethamcherla city is 4882 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2516 male children and 2366 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bethamcherla is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bethamcherla is 65.6%. Thus Bethamcherla has higher literacy rate compared to 60% of Kurnool district. The male literacy rate is 75.03% and the female literacy rate is 56.34% in Bethamcherla.
Bethamcherla Census Town has total administration over 8,941 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bethamcherla Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bethamcherla Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,882 | 2,516 | 2,366 |
| Literacy | 65.6% | 65.3% | 49.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,705 | 2,337 | 2,368 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 394 | 193 | 201 |
| Illiterate | 16,615 | 6,738 | 9,877 |
Caste-wise Population - Bethamcherla
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Bethamcherla.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,705 | 2,337 | 2,368 |
| Schedule Tribe | 394 | 193 | 201 |
Religion-wise Population - Bethamcherla
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bethamcherla is 29,644 which is 76.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bethamcherla is 9,094 which is 23.32% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bethamcherla as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,644 | (76.02%) | 14,757 | 14,887 |
| Muslim | 9,094 | (23.32%) | 4,551 | 4,543 |
| Christian | 151 | (0.39%) | 60 | 91 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.02%) | 3 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.23%) | 50 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Bethamcherla
The total literacy rate of Bethamcherla was 65.6% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 22,379 literates, males were 12,686 while females were 9,693. Also the male literacy rate was 75.03% and the female literacy rate was 56.34% in Bethamcherla.
| Bethamcherla | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.34% | 59.15% |
| Male | 75.03% | 74.88% |
| Total | 65.6% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Bethamcherla
The Sex Ratio of Bethamcherla is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Bethamcherla. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Bethamcherla.
Child Population - Bethamcherla
According to Census 2011, there were 4,882 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bethamcherla. Out of which 2,516 were male while 2,366 were female.
Working Population - Bethamcherla
In Bethamcherla Census Town out of total population, 15,761 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,761 workers engaged in Main Work, 223 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,463 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,287 | 10,638 | 3,649 |
| Cultivators | 223 | 172 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,463 | 831 | 632 |
| Household Industries | 235 | 138 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 12,366 | 9,497 | 2,869 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,474 | 526 | 948 |
| Non Working | 23,233 | 8,260 | 14,973 |
Bethamcherla Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bethamcherla is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 38,994 | 57.4% | 1,008 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bethamcherla, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia